Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19
THE NEWS IN VERMONT.
MATTERS OF INTEREST. IN OUR OWN
STATE,
Chittendeu County.
EAST CHARLOTTE.

Inc Clark 1dmllleS, WljH IeldtlNeS dbu
friends from Connecticut, Burlington and
this vicinity to the number OF 30 or more,
had pleasant picnic at Thompson's
point, Saturday The company watched
and yearned for a sight of the sea-serpent,
but his snakeship did not appear. 80.
Miss Lizzie Cherbino is visiting at her
brothers here. MIS-. NJ. f. Cove, Mrs.
b. r.. Erno, Mrs. Guy Willoughhy, Mrs.
Emily Jackman, DR. Narney, Mrs. j. Il.
Taggart and Mrs. Il. Mott have lately
been dispensing hospitality to company
of fresh air lttle folks, sent from Troy,
n. y. Mr. +. b. Harris ana Miss Daisy |
Hosford Mr.. Putnam and Miss Narney, |
Will Harris and Miss Smith with q lot OF
minated bachelors and benedicts Messrs.
Taggart Cleveland, StehrnS, CLARK, Palm |
er and Gail, made the ascent of Camels
Hump the other day, spending the night |
on the summit. They report "A moist and
melting tine ascending and descending, |
and rather frigid during the watches OF
the night above the clouds. One redeem
ing feature of the trip was magnificent
string of brook trout. W II. Rand is |
expected home from Boston soon to make
q short stay with his parents. Next sun |
day, August 2lst, the pulpit Of the BaP'
tist church will be occupied by Rev. ;. r.
Miller from New Hampshire, rs candi-
date for the pastorate OF the church,.
Mrs. Rachel Leavenworth of Elmwood
farm is ill at Mrs. Newell's, Ferlsburgh
Hollow, where she went to make visit
short time ago. -. Mr.. j.. H. sherman,
who is almost confirmed invalid, was
able to attend church last Sunday for the
first time in many months. ... Mrs George
w. Halleck, son and daughter, from Mil
ton on Hudson, n. Y, are spending lew
weeks with Mrs. S. M. Hazard.
ST. GEORGE.
Mrs Richard Smith of Northfield with
her three children are spending the warm
season at her brother-in- laws, A Smith on
ba w RnGSpl farm Frank HinS-
dill has closed up his business at Worces-
ter, Mass, and returned home where he
will remain few weeks. Mrs. Ches-
ter Slater of Essex is visiting with her sis
ter, Mrs. Ira Bromley .....The recent
rains have made large washouts in some
of our highways a stone road well cover
ed with dirt is a good thing to have in
town. but a dirt road covered with stones
is not so pleasant, at least for the feet of
the poor horse. ... Miss Hattie Bradley OF
Essex spent a day or two last week visit
ing friends in her old school district in
Suckerhollow 80. Marty +. Tilley the
lad who received quite severe blow on
the head from flying bat at the base ball
game last Saturday is all right and ready
for another game. The town safe or.
dered from the Alpine Safe company of
Cincinnati, Ohio, through the agency OF H.
H. Tilley has been placed in the clerk 8
office.
Essen JUNCTION.
Hunter & Shiland are thoroughly over
hauling their paper mill, tearing out one
part of the old building and building it
over new. 1t is shut down low, but will
start up again this fall Frank Booth
has slated his house and now the skaters
are Stating Mr.. Sibley's house on the old
lly With Mr.. and Mrs f. S. Beach OF Will
liston and W. B. Nichols and family are
camping at Malletts bay......L. +, Per
kins and George Whittier went to Shell
burn pond Thursday and in one and a
half hours caught six nice pickerel be-
sides several very large ones that broke
away and We're not caught........
A six year old girl of David Donlay fell
from Il tree few days ago and broke her
arm.....The lawn party given Ivy the
ladies OF the Congregational church at
Deacon James Parsons Friday night was
a grand success. The grounds in their
front yard which is well adapted for such
an occasion was well lighted with Chi
nese lanterns and other lights and ihe ice
cream and cake were served on the
grounds ... Some excellent music, both
singing and Instrumental, were furnished
by the young people, Miss. Kate
Macomber on the organ and Miss
Edna Roleau on the banjo There
will he more of these to follow
One of S. A. Rrownell's horses WAS in
jured at his mill the other day and a
large cash was cut in the thigh. Will
liam Willy lost his horse Wednesday
DlBnU WIN WlldU WAS called lock- llM....
Michey Dorherty is home for Two OF
three weeks visiting friends here. He has
been in the railroad business in Illinois
for the last two years.
Rev. $. f. Tupper Of Post Mills, formerly
principal of Essex classical institute was
guest of Rev Mr.. Enright for few DAYS
preaching in the Union church last Sunday
evening Rev Mr.. Wedgeworth, our Metho
dist pastor, will be at the Morrisville camp
no SiDnoNr nd
preach in this place for him Mr.. Englisl
will be with us two or three Sundays NOR,
. only before leaving for his work in Turkey
There will be a lawn party with c,
cream, cake and other entertainment at DR.
Ferrins ON Friday evening of this week
-Uncle Byron Stevens and his estimab
wife are talking of going back to California
to live. Quite an undertaking for peop
of their age he being about 50 years ole
and she few years younger, Both ar
very smart and enjoy very good health
They have children living there who wis
TO have them come and live with thcm--
Henry Teachout, 9. i. Perkins, Georg
Whitten and Fred Stanley with their fami
lies go this week to Malletts bay to spend
week camping. r. II. Place, Mrs. Je
Beach, Mrs Smead and daughter are at
tending the campmeetng at Moirisville
WlLLISTON.
Farmers generally have finished hayin
and harvesting is the order of the day
There is n good deal of complaint {
lodged grain caused by the late sever
storm. go. Mr.. Paul Clark and family {
Red Oak, Ia, are stopping at their oil
home in this place. 80. Rev. j. A. Bate
had one of his thumbs severely iniure
Thursday by getting it caught in the rop
with which his horse was tied.
MILTON.
Mrs. C. l.. Wolcott is recovering frol
her recent severe illness. ..... Mr.. /. 7
Plant, who has been dangerously sick,
also steadily gaining. 80. Mr.. Harriso
jackson and fBmily have left Glouceste
Mass, and are at present at Old Orchar
Beach, Maine. ... Mrs. Ell Barnum an
family are at Camp Martin. go. Frequel
daily excursions to the lake side are no
in order.